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Nawaz Offers Views on Changing Pakistani Perceptions of U.S.
Shuja Nawaz, Director of the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center, was interviewed on The Takeaway morning radio news program on the Pakistan flood situation. The discussion focused on the U.S. being the single largest donor of aid, and the potential for Pakistanis to shift their perceptions of America. However, Nawaz warns of the long-term effects of America's goodwill, stating that "changing image takes a long time."
South Asia Center's Shikha Bhatnagar Spotlighted
Shikha Bhatnagar's recent appointment as Associate Director of the South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council, is yet another manifestation of a growing trend of second generation Indian Americans' advent into leading Washington, DC think tanks as senior policy analysts and associates.
Chuck Hagel Discusses START Ratification on RussiaToday
Atlantic Council Chairman Chuck Hagel was interviewed for RussiaToday on delays in ratification of the START treaty in both the U.S. and Russia.
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In August the sunny calm and quiet that is a Swedish summer will be shattered by the impact of Joint Direct Attack Munitions dropped by F-16CM Fighting Falcons from US Air Force Europe.
Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2010
September 29, 2010
The Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum (BSEEF) is a unique annual initiative that brings business and policy leaders together to discuss Eurasia’s leading economic and energy challenges. The Council’s new Eurasia Center in cooperation with its partners in the Black Sea, Caspian and Central Asian Regions, has launched this important initiative in an effort to promote energy security, economic growth and political stability in one of the world’s most crucial places. The Forum aims to develop best policy solutions to help the region be a center for economic cooperation, investment and trade.
The 2010 Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey September 29 – October 1, 2010 and will build on the success of the inaugural Forum last year in Bucharest, Romania.
BSEEF 2010 Registration Form (pdf)
BSEEF 2010 Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits (pdf)
Atlantic Council Forum Co-Chairs:
- Senator Chuck Hagel, Atlantic Council Chairman, Co-Chairman of President Obama’s Intelligence Advisory Board
- Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, President and Founder, The Scowcroft Group; Chairman, Atlantic Council International Advisory Board
- Mr. Dinu Patriciu, Chairman, DP Holding SA; Atlantic Council International Advisory Board Member
- Ms. Guler Sabanci, Chairman and Managing Director, Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS; Atlantic Council International Advisory Board Member
- Mr. Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer, Eni SpA
Forum Co-Chairs:
- Mr. Harry Sachinis, Chairman and CEO, DEPA
- Mr. Mehmet Uysal, President and CEO, TPAO
Keynote Addresses by:
- H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister, Republic of Turkey
- H.E. Taner Yildiz, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Republic of Turkey
A full list of confirmed speakers, please see the conference agenda (pdf).
Related Atlantic Council Analysis:
Additional Information:
- Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2010 Information Sheet
- Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Information Sheet
Related Events:
- Growth, Energy, and Sustainability in Bulgaria and the Region
- Sofia Energy Roundtable
- Nuclear Energy in Eurasia
- Energy in Serbia: Risks and Opportunities
- Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009
- Nabucco Pipeline's Future
- Energy Security in Europe: After the Prague Summit
- Cristian Diaconescu: Stability in the Black Sea Region
For more information about the Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum and its activities, contact bseef@acus.org.
The 2010 Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Economy and the Turkish Prime Minister's office.
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Ukraine Under Yanukovych: An Analytical Debate
On August 18, New Atlanticist--the Atlantic Council's policy and analysis blog--published a critique of Ukraine's leadership and progress toward democracy since 2004. Entitled "Orange Peels: Ukraine after Revolution," the essay was written by Council Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky.
Lisbon 2010 NATO Young Atlanticist Summit: Call for Applications
The Atlantic Council of the United States’ Young Atlanticist Program, in partnership with the Portuguese Atlantic Commission and the Atlantic Treaty Association/Youth Atlantic Treaty Association, will be hosting a young professionals’ event for the Lisbon Summit, and is currently soliciting applications from exceptional candidates from all NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries, as well as Mediterranean Dialogue members.
Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award Dinner
On September 23rd, international luminaries will gather at the inaugural Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award Dinner, honoring Professor Klaus Schwab, the Founder and Executive Chairman of World Economic Forum, upon the forum's 40th Anniversary.
Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2010
The Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum (BSEEF) is a unique annual initiative that brings business and policy leaders together to discuss Eurasia’s leading economic and energy challenges.
FEATURED INTERVIEW
Transatlantic Relations from German Perspective
In a recent installment of the New Atlanticist Podcast Series Atlantic Council senior fellow Sarwar Kashmeri interviews Irmtraud Richardson, Brussels-based correspondent for German public radio and television service ARD. Richardson discusses Germany's outlook on the EU, as well as the state of U.S.-German and U.S.-EU relations.
